Beware students and parents! Don’t take admission to fake institutions ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has warned students and parents not to take admission in 156 fake/derecognized educational institutions of the country. These include 101 institutions in Punjab province, 36 in Sindh, 11 KPK, three each in Federal …

In a detailed special report compiled by a civil intelligence agency, a copy of which is available with The Express Tribune, there are a total of 4,965 A Category schools in 10 districts of the province. The figure is up from the initial total of 4,943. The report points to an increase in the number of missing observation posts, walkthrough gates, scanners, bunkers, concrete barriers, zigzag barriers at entry/exit points, armed security guards and snipers. At the same time, the number of institutions where mock security exercises were not conducted also increased. ... See MoreSee Less